Rochellel's Daily Wire

May 05, 2016

District Court Bars Discharge When Student Loans Are Taken Voluntarily

District court arguably tightened Eleventh Circuit’s test on student loan dischargeability.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Middle District

April 26, 2016

Courts Split on Standards Justifying Hardship Discharge

‘Catastrophic event’ not required for hardship discharge.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Northern District

March 23, 2016

FDCPA Case Percolates Toward the Eleventh Circuit, Setting up a Petition for Certiorari

$1,000 in damages justifies $36,000 in attorneys’ fees for violating the FDCPA.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Middle District

March 10, 2016

District Court Drubs Mine Workers by Allowing Sale of Coal Assets

Union needs a quickie appeal to the Eleventh Circuit to stop Walter Energy sale.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Northern District

January 05, 2016

Coal Producer Walter Energy Authorized to Terminate Union Contracts and Benefits

Donald Trump represents hope for coal miners, but not for reasons you might think, judge says.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Northern District

December 15, 2015

Using Untrained Personnel Is No Defense Against Willful Stay Violation

Simple mistake mushrooms into $50,000 in punitive damages for stay violation.

11th Circuit, Alabama, Alabama Middle District